Lenoir Man Charged After Drug Raid

A Lenoir man was charged with dealing drugs after the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team raided his home early yesterday morning. Jakime Whiteside was arrested after investigators seized more  than $19,000 worth of narcotics from his home. Whiteside had been under investigation for several weeks by and sold drugs to undercover officers several times during that period. His bond has been set at $50,000.